Unit 9

Question 1

Tort/torq

Answer 1

Latin
Twist
Tortuous 
Retort 
Extort

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

Adj
Not direct or straightforward
Syn circuitous
Ant straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

V.
To respond critically or sarcastically
Syn- reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

V.
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Syn- coerce
Ant- coax

Question 5

Volv /volu

Answer 5

Latin 
To roll to turn
Voluble 
Convoluted
Evolve

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Talkative given to rapid abundant speech
Adj
Syn chatty
Ant quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adj.
Having too many twist or turns complications
Syn tangled
Ant clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V.
To unfold, to develop or change gradually
Syn progress
Ant regress

Question 9

Flex flect

Answer 9

Latin 
To bend 
Inflexible 
Deflect 
Inflection

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adj.
Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Syn rigid, stiff
Ant flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

V.
To cause to turn aside away
Syn redirect
Ant accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

N.

Change in pitch or tone of voice

Question 13

Vert/vers

Answer 13

Latin 
To turn 
Adverse 
Revert 
Subvert

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj.
Not helpful harmful
Syn unfortunate injurious
Ant conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

Too fall back to an old condition
V.
Syn lapse
Ant improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V.
To determine to corrupt
Syn invalidate
Ant support